Reddick ‘just getting started’ as NFL pass rusher originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Haason Reddick couldn’t help but grin during his press conference on Thursday as he was introduced for the first time as a Philadelphia Eagle. The local product is thrilled to be home in Philly where he belongs.
Now we just have to figure out where he belongs on the football field.
For what it’s worth, the Eagles are calling him a linebacker. Reddick in his Twitter bio calls himself a weapon. Most folks say he’s an edge rusher.
“I’m a football player,” said Reddick, who officially signed his three-year contract with the Eagles on Thursday. “Just get me on the field and go play football.”
When you look back at Reddick’s five years in the NFL, the thing he’s done better than anything else is rush the passer. In the last two seasons, he’s fifth in the NFL in sacks. So no matter what the Eagles call him, no matter where they line him up, it would be wise to let him hunt…